Question 1

Which is a good reason to have fiber in your diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents scurvy. 
B)  It reduces the chances of colon cancer. 
C)  Fiber is rich in essential amino acids. 
D)  Fiber contains the essential fatty acid oleic acid. 
A)  It prevents scurvy. 
B)  It reduces the chances of colon cancer. 
C)  Fiber is rich in essential amino acids. 
D)  Fiber contains the essential fatty acid oleic acid. B

Question 2

You should eat a variety of vegetables because

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetables are an excellent source of protein. 
B)  different vegetables have different vitamins and minerals. 
C)  plants contain toxins and eating only one could be harmful. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  vegetables are an excellent source of protein. 
B)  different vegetables have different vitamins and minerals. 
C)  plants contain toxins and eating only one could be harmful. 
D)  None of the above is correct. B

Question 3

The sudden onset of disabling fatigue that occurs when the limited amount of stored glycogen falls below a certain level during heavy, prolonged exercise is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen deficiency syndrome. 
B)  hitting the wall. 
C)  that "pooped" feeling. 
D)  carbohydrate unpacking. 
A)  glycogen deficiency syndrome. 
B)  hitting the wall. 
C)  that "pooped" feeling. 
D)  carbohydrate unpacking. B

Question 4

The food group that includes buns, crackers, pancakes, pasta, and tortillas is

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetables. 
B)  grains. 
C)  dairy products. 
D)  meat and beans. 
A)  vegetables. 
B)  grains. 
C)  dairy products. 
D)  meat and beans.

Question 5

Specific dynamic action is the amount of energy required

Accepted Answer

A)  to maintain normal body functions at rest. 
B)  for voluntary muscular movements. 
C)  to digest and assimilate food. 
D)  by all normal body functions and activities. 
A)  to maintain normal body functions at rest. 
B)  for voluntary muscular movements. 
C)  to digest and assimilate food. 
D)  by all normal body functions and activities.

Question 6

During the early stages of starvation, the amount of fat in the body will steadily decrease, but the amount of protein will drop only slightly. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  protein-sparing. 
B)  wasting disease. 
C)  lip-sparing. 
D)  bulimia. 
A)  protein-sparing. 
B)  wasting disease. 
C)  lip-sparing. 
D)  bulimia.

Question 7

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrients. 
B)  sources of energy. 
C)  inorganic compounds. 
D)  catalysts. 
A)  nutrients. 
B)  sources of energy. 
C)  inorganic compounds. 
D)  catalysts.

Question 8

Studies have shown that the longer one engages in moderate exercise conditions,

Accepted Answer

A)  the more fats are used as the prime source of energy. 
B)  the more glycogen is stored in muscle cells. 
C)  the more protein is spared from being used to provide energy. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  the more fats are used as the prime source of energy. 
B)  the more glycogen is stored in muscle cells. 
C)  the more protein is spared from being used to provide energy. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 9

Which is NOT one of the six major classes of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  nucleic acids 
C)  vitamins 
D)  water 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  nucleic acids 
C)  vitamins 
D)  water

Question 10

Vitamins that are acquired from fat-containing foods are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  lipo-vitamins. 
B)  coenzymes. 
C)  fat-soluble vitamins. 
D)  essential vitamins. 
A)  lipo-vitamins. 
B)  coenzymes. 
C)  fat-soluble vitamins. 
D)  essential vitamins.

Question 11

A daily intake of 1,200 milligrams of this mineral should prevent osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorus 
B)  iron 
C)  calcium 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  phosphorus 
B)  iron 
C)  calcium 
D)  vitamin A

Question 12

It is difficult being on a vegetarian diet because

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetables are more expensive than meats. 
B)  no one can survive long periods without eating meats. 
C)  there is no way to obtain all necessary nutrients by only eating plants. 
D)  you have to be sure that you eat the proper combination of plant foods in order to obtain all the essential amino acids. 
A)  vegetables are more expensive than meats. 
B)  no one can survive long periods without eating meats. 
C)  there is no way to obtain all necessary nutrients by only eating plants. 
D)  you have to be sure that you eat the proper combination of plant foods in order to obtain all the essential amino acids.

Question 13

Women who are pregnant or lactating should

Accepted Answer

A)  consume extra calcium. 
B)  increase protein intake. 
C)  consume additional Calories. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  consume extra calcium. 
B)  increase protein intake. 
C)  consume additional Calories. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 14

If you wanted to obtain the greatest amount of energy possible from your diet and were NOT concerned with any other aspects of diet which of the following should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat a diet high in fats. 
B)  Eat a diet high in protein. 
C)  Eat a diet high in vegetables. 
D)  Eat a diet high in starches and other carbohydrates. 
A)  Eat a diet high in fats. 
B)  Eat a diet high in protein. 
C)  Eat a diet high in vegetables. 
D)  Eat a diet high in starches and other carbohydrates.

Question 15

The vitamins that assist enzymes in their operation are generally referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals. 
B)  coenzymes. 
C)  electrolytes. 
D)  holoenzymes. 
A)  minerals. 
B)  coenzymes. 
C)  electrolytes. 
D)  holoenzymes.

Question 16

Obesity has a variety of causes but a primary contributing cause is

Accepted Answer

A)  inactive lifestyle. 
B)  consumption of snack foods. 
C)  portion sizes in restaurants. 
D)  All of the above appear to be involved. 
A)  inactive lifestyle. 
B)  consumption of snack foods. 
C)  portion sizes in restaurants. 
D)  All of the above appear to be involved.

Question 17

Which of the following is a vitamin-deficiency disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  scurvy 
B)  Lyme disease 
C)  rabies 
D)  kwashiorkor 
A)  scurvy 
B)  Lyme disease 
C)  rabies 
D)  kwashiorkor

Question 18

Roughly speaking, (1) one gram of carbohydrate is the equivalent of how many Calories? (2) one gram of fat is the equivalent of how many Calories? (3) one gram of protein is the equivalent of how many Calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) = 4, (2) = 9, (3) = 4. 
B)  (1) = 7, (2) = 9, (3) = 4. 
C)  (1) = 4, (2) = 4, (3) = 4. 
D)  (1) = 4, (2) = 10, (3) = 4. 
A)  (1) = 4, (2) = 9, (3) = 4. 
B)  (1) = 7, (2) = 9, (3) = 4. 
C)  (1) = 4, (2) = 4, (3) = 4. 
D)  (1) = 4, (2) = 10, (3) = 4.

Question 19

The chemical reaction that converts nutrients into specific molecules required by the organism to support its cells and cell activities is

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition. 
B)  integration. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  responsiveness. 
A)  nutrition. 
B)  integration. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  responsiveness.

Question 20

A normal caloric intake for a healthy adult would be

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 calories/day. 
B)  2,400 calories/day. 
C)  1,000 Calories/day. 
D)  2,400 Calories/day. 
A)  1,000 calories/day. 
B)  2,400 calories/day. 
C)  1,000 Calories/day. 
D)  2,400 Calories/day.

Exam 25: Nutrition: Food and Diet

Which is a good reason to have fiber in your diet?

You should eat a variety of vegetables because

The sudden onset of disabling fatigue that occurs when the limited amount of stored glycogen falls below a certain level during heavy, prolonged exercise is known as

The food group that includes buns, crackers, pancakes, pasta, and tortillas is

Specific dynamic action is the amount of energy required

During the early stages of starvation, the amount of fat in the body will steadily decrease, but the amount of protein will drop only slightly. This is known as

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins are all examples of

Studies have shown that the longer one engages in moderate exercise conditions,

Which is NOT one of the six major classes of nutrients?

Vitamins that are acquired from fat-containing foods are known as

A daily intake of 1,200 milligrams of this mineral should prevent osteoporosis.

It is difficult being on a vegetarian diet because

Women who are pregnant or lactating should

If you wanted to obtain the greatest amount of energy possible from your diet and were NOT concerned with any other aspects of diet which of the following should you do?

The vitamins that assist enzymes in their operation are generally referred to as

Obesity has a variety of causes but a primary contributing cause is

Which of the following is a vitamin-deficiency disease?

Roughly speaking, (1) one gram of carbohydrate is the equivalent of how many Calories? (2) one gram of fat is the equivalent of how many Calories? (3) one gram of protein is the equivalent of how many Calories?

The chemical reaction that converts nutrients into specific molecules required by the organism to support its cells and cell activities is

A normal caloric intake for a healthy adult would be

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